“A trained person who has undergone the instructions necessary to perform the maintenance and recharge service reliably and has the applicable manufacturer’s listed installation manual and service bulletins shall service the wet chemical fire-extinguishing system 6 months apart…and shall include the following: Note: Stored-pressure water extinguishers with fiberglass shells (pre-1976) are prohibited from hydrostatic testing due to manufacturer’s recall. Stored-pressure water, loaded stream, and/or antifreezeĭry chemical, stored-pressure, with mild steel shells, brazed brass shells, or aluminum shellsĭry chemical, cartridge- or cylinder-operated, with mild steel shellsĭry power, stored-pressure, cartridge- or cylinder-operated, with mild steel shells In no case shall an extinguisher be recharged if it is beyond its specified retest date. The hydrostatic retest shall be conducted within the calendar year of the specified test interval. Hydro-test and 6 year Maintenance Services Required on Portable Fire ExtinguishersĪt intervals not exceeding those specified in the table below, fire extinguishers shall be hydrostatically retested. (2) Check for broken or missing safety seals and tamper indicatorsĮxamine for obvious physical damage, corrosion, leakage, or clogged nozzle (1) Verify that operating instructions on nameplates are legible and face outward
(6) Indicator for non-rechargeable extinguishers using push to-test pressure indicators (5) Condition of tire, wheels, carriage, hose, and nozzle checked (for wheeled units) (4) Fullness determined by weighing or “hefting” (3) Pressure gauge reading or indicator in the operable range or position (2) No obstruction to access or visibility NFPA 10 – Chapter 7 Inspection, Maintenance and Rechargingħ.2.1.1 “Monthly Inspection” - Fire extinguishers shall be manually inspected when initially placed in service.ħ.2.1.2 “Monthly Inspection” - Fire extinguishers and Class D extinguishing agents shall be inspected either manually or by means of an electronic monitoring device / system, at intervals not exceeding 31 daysħ.2.4.1.2 “Record Keeping” - Where manual Inspections are conducted, the month and the year the manual inspection was performed and initials of the person performing the inspection shall be recorded. The owner or designated agent or occupant of a property in which fire extinguishers are located shall be responsible for inspection, maintenance, and recharging.
NFPA 10- 2013 Edition- Chapter 7.1 Generalħ.1.1 Responsibility.
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